Need a solution to encrypt your current USB flash drives? With the new Massachusetts Data Privacy regulations just around the corner you may want to look at a FREE application from Rohos (www.rohos.com). Rohos Mini Drive creates a hidden, encrypted partition on USB flash drive memory devices. This free, portable encryption tool allows you to work with files on the hidden partition without opening a special program.

Rohos Mini Drive is easy to setup and easy to use. The intuitive Setup Wizard automatically detects your USB flash drive and builds the encrypted partition properties. Simply, plug in your portable drive and start the program. Setting up the drive requires choosing a password–that’s it. One click - and you can save your first file into protected volume. Encryption is automatic and on-the-fly.

Despite the name “Mini” the program provides a decent portable data security solution and is well designed even for newbie users.

Operating Rohos Mini Drive is fairly straightforward. Depending on the size of the drive, creating the partition should happen reasonably quickly. Once the partition has been created, you can change the disk size and partition drive letter. The Rohos Disk Browser displays and manipulates items in the protected partition. Single-click functions include open, saving, deleting, and displaying file properties. Searching and opening the partition is also easily selected from a short pull-down menu.

Rohos Mini Drive includes features to open the protected drive on systems where the user doesn’t have administrator rights. That makes this app easy to use anywhere from public library labs to your best friend’s system. This is a great app for anyone needing to transport personal files and doesn’t want the expense of buying new USB drives.